> Without hesitation, Lucas stuck out his arm. The Venasian took a small > device with seemed to pass harmlessly over Lucas's hand. (Assuming Garibaldi > says ok) He then tested Garibaldi as well. After a moment, something lit > up on the panel, and the Venasian said, "You are confirmed, as far as our > tests can determne. You may call me Thomas." Clearly this was an alias, to > protect his identity as part of the VLF. "If you will accompany me, Theran > is waiting." > > Marcus was a bit apprehensive about just following him. However, this was the very reason that they had come out this way... > > "Lead on, Thomas.", Garibaldi said grabbing his button down shirt off of the beach chair.
A small underwater propulsion vehicle broke the surface of the water, sleek and gleaming, its iridescent surface matching the water's color like camoflage. Indeed, except for the small hatch that opened and the narrow boarding bridge which emerge, it was near impossible to distinguish the pod from the ocean. Inside was another Venasian male, the pilot presumably. He said nothing, but when they were all inside and the hatch sealed - it was very cramped but manageable - he automatically started the vehicle. When they were full submerged, the exterior lights turned on, illuminating their way. And, quite suddenly, the walls shimmered slightly and became transparent. Lucas jumped slightly as a school of aquatic creatures with weird tentacles flew by them. It was more than a little disconcerting, but the image of what seemed to be 4 humanoids zooming through water while seated was probably more disconcerting to the native wildlife. "The trip is not long," Thomas told them, seeing Lucas's slightly green face, "And I advise you not to try to retrace your steps. This facility will be abandoned soon after you leave." "Don't worry, I wouldn't want to make to make the trip again," Lucas muttered under his breath. After a few moments, they were headed directly towards a deep-water reef. They paled, seeing a solid wall looming up on them, but the pilot gunned ahead to a collision coarse with it. And then they were past it, in a concealed tunnel which had been cleverly disguised with a holoimage and lots of sealife. "Whoa," Lucas breathed. Eventually they surfaced in an open cavern, a bubble of atmosphere encapsulated within the reef. There were several Venasians standing guard, who immediately pointed weapons at the seacab when it broke the water. Thomas opened the hatch and went first. He said somethign in Venasian to the guards - a password, apparently - and clambered out as the guards lowered their weapons. Lucas and Garibaldi followed none too gracefully. As Thomas led them down a tunnel of what seemed to be a maze, he said vey little. However, he did say, "We are close to meeting Theran. Is there anything you require? Freshening up, perhaps?" -S _______________________________________________ Spacedock mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://scifi-rpgs.com/mailman/listinfo/spacedock_scifi-rpgs.com
